Paper Piecing made easy!

Posted by Gina K at 7/6/2008 10:32 PM and is filed under uncategorized
Good morning!
The winner of  this weekend's Euphoria giveaway is:
7/5/2008 7:33 AM Marla wrote:
Pick me, pick me! I've been dying to try paper piercing, and with 5 daughters, that set would be perfect. Can hardly wait to read your tutorial, too!
Congratulations Marla! Send me your snail mail and I will get your Euphoria package right out.

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It's always such a WOW when you click on a blog or gallery and up comes a paper pieced project. I always thought that they looked time-intensive and difficult. But really, paper piecing is quick and easy and gives your projects a whole new dimension.



I used Rupa Shevde's Retro Boutique stamp set again because this dress just paper pieces so beautifully!

To begin, I used Stampin' Up white card stock and two 6 X 6 sheets of patterned paper from the Basic Grey Sugared Paper Pack.



I stamped my image on each piece with Black Stazon Ink.




Then, using cutter bee paper snips, I cut the skirt out of the floral piece and the top out of the green piece. Notice how I didn't make it too hard on myself. I left the scalloped edge off and the back straps off as well.



Next, I cut my white dress out with one of the large oval Nestabilities dies. I also embossed it.



It's better to do this step now than to mess it up after you've attached your patterned pieces. LOL!
Next, I attached the skirt with some mono-adhesive.



I really like the white scalloped edge sticking out. Of course, you can always color it a solid color too.
Then, I attached the green top piece with mono-adhesive.



Once both pieces are attached, you can see you don't need to do anything else. Leaving both the straps and edge of the skirt white only add to the image.



Here is an up close view of the finished card.



I added some metallic rub-on paste to accent the edge of the oval and I used the rest of the patterned paper pieces to make my background. (No wasted patterned paper!) I added some sugared fibers and sugared glazed brads and the project was complete.

Try paper piecing the animals from Melanie's "Cuddles & Hugs," or make a patterned pig from "Down on the Farm." The possibilities are endless and the results are spectacular!

Have a great day!
Hugs,
Gina K.

 

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